The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 292 The Struggle for Faith

Given the struggle for interests, it's not surprising that such a role would emerge.

Zhou Pengtao had anticipated this and had been keeping an eye on things.

Unexpectedly, this person chose to make his move precisely when the princess arrived, rather than earlier or later.

What if the princess thinks he is incompetent?

Fueled by anger, he quickly resolved the matter.

After finishing his business, he nervously returned to Zheng Xun.

"Princess... I misjudged people."

"Pengtao, I've only been unconscious for a short time, and all sorts of demons and monsters from underground have already emerged..."

Zhou Pengtao lowered his head further and further.

The reason Zheng Xun went to Yuanxiu Academy and Zhuangzi without regard for her still-recovering health was because these two matters were of great importance to her.

Not only that, she also wanted them to know something.

In the future, she will have more and more things to do, and her attention to this place will inevitably decrease.

She won't have as much free time to specifically support them anymore; they have to be assertive.

"Princess, rest assured, I will certainly take care of it."

Zheng Xun said solemnly, "Of course I believe you."

After the matter was resolved, Zheng Xun was not in a hurry to leave.

Since she had lunch at the farm, she decided to have dinner at Zhou Pengtao's place.

To show that he took it seriously, Zhou Pengtao decided on the spot to sacrifice a pig to the heavens.

In order to avoid being resented by the clever Cuihua, he even staged a scene of "robbers stealing pigs" and "being forced to let go".

Perhaps it's because pork is hard to come by that it tastes especially delicious.

Hmm... Xiaohua is eating quite well too.

After dinner, they met up with Wei Yanxing.

Wei Yanxing clearly had a bad afternoon; she looked haggard and was no longer the radiant woman she used to be.

Zheng Xun couldn't help but chuckle and asked, "How did it feel?"

Wei Yanxing, unusually, didn't quip; his tone was somewhat melancholic: "It's not easy..."

He was highly skilled in martial arts and originally thought that doing farm work wouldn't be too difficult, but this afternoon's experience completely overturned his understanding.

Do you know what's the hardest thing to do?

Wei Yanxing was stunned for a moment, then turned to look at Zheng Xun.

"The most difficult thing is that after a lifetime of hard work, they may not even be able to fill their stomachs, let alone live a life free from worries about food and clothing."

Zheng Xun's tone was calm.

The sky was already getting dark, and the last rays of twilight struggled and blurred.

Zheng Xun's face was also blurred.

Wei Yanxing suddenly realized that the princess had grown up a lot and looked completely different from before.

If she hadn't been under everyone's watchful eyes the whole time, people would probably have thought she had been switched at birth.

After pondering for a long time, Wei Yanxing finally said firmly, "I will never be a picky eater again!"

Lü Mengying: ...

I thought he would come up with some amazing insights, but I didn't expect this.

Zheng Xun chuckled: "Let's not go back to the palace yet."

……

The carriage swayed and finally stopped at the residence of Grand Tutor Qin.

The Qin family is a large family, so their house is also large.

The doorman knew that most of the guests who came at this time had something important to do, so he didn't dare to delay and took the token given to him by Zheng Xun to deliver the message.

Not long after, Qin Yue personally led his family out to greet them.

Lü Mengying lifted the car curtain.

Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow at the crowded group of people in front of her: "It's already this late. My visit is already an inconvenience. It's my fault for troubling everyone like this."

Many members of the Qin family had never met Zheng Xun before, and they were indeed displeased by her uninvited arrival.

However, the head of the Qin family and other important figures all valued Zheng Xun, so they wouldn't express their opinions no matter how many.

However, upon seeing Zheng Xun, everyone became cautious.

Although the Qin family cannot be considered an old and prestigious family, they are now figures who walk among the powerful and wealthy, and have developed some ability to judge people.

Zheng Xun's outfit today was not complicated; she was dressed like a young girl.

Her double buns were adorned with tiny flowers made of pearls, and several strings of lively, swaying tassels hung from them.

Zheng Xun didn't think there was anything wrong with this outfit.

She looks eleven years old now, so she should be dressed like a child.

But anyone who sees her now would never truly treat her like a child.

Now that she has taken over the reins of government, she rarely restrains her imposing manner.

Even though she had a faint smile on her face and her tone wasn't harsh, every word she uttered felt like a stone pressing down on you.

Unfortunately, they were unaware of supernatural abilities and therefore did not know that this suppression came from mental power.

Zheng Xun jumped off the carriage and walked in front of the crowd.

She kept walking, and the others dared not delay, so they all moved aside to make way for her.

Zheng Xun paused for a moment as he walked past Qin Yue.

Qin Yue's eyebrows twitched: "Since the princess says there's no need for such a fuss, you may all disperse."

The Qin family dared not disobey his orders, and despite their great curiosity, they had no choice but to leave.

Qin Yue led Zheng Xun to his study.

Wei Yanxing and Lü Mengying were left outside the study.

Only Zheng Xun and Qin Yue remained in the study.

"Please sit, Princess."

Qin Yue extended his arm, palm up, pointing towards the head of the table.

Zheng Xun walked over slowly and sat down.

Tea and snacks were already laid out on the small table next to them.

Zheng Xun raised his teacup and moistened his lips.

The tea was at a temperature that was neither too hot nor too cold, just right for drinking.

After a moment of silence, Zheng Xun spoke: "Lord Qin is always a smart man, and he should be able to guess why I have come today."

"Did the princess return from the outskirts of the capital?"

Zheng Xun nodded.

"Does the princess wish to inquire about the statue?"

Zheng Xun raised his eyes, glanced at him lightly, and suddenly slammed the teacup in his hand onto the table.

The lid wasn't on properly, and when it hit the glass, it made a loud "crackling" sound.

She didn't speak, seemingly waiting for his explanation.

Qin Yue pondered for a moment before saying, "Does the princess think that the statues are a waste of resources and manpower, and should not be done?"

Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow: "I thought that Lord Qin, having been in a high position for so long, had forgotten what life is like for ordinary people."

“Princess, with your current prestige, replicating the legend of Fuzhou is not a difficult task.”

Zheng Xun glanced at him: "Lord Qin, let me ask you, do you believe in the story of the goddess?"

Qin Yue remained silent.

In such situations, not denying is tantamount to confirming.

Yes, even though Zheng Xun possessed some unfathomable abilities, he still didn't believe in any theories of immortals or gods.

Perhaps, even immortals and gods are just people who are slightly more powerful.

"Grand Tutor Qin, Lord Qin, I am not a deity. How can I fulfill the wishes of the people of Dayong with just a statue?"

Even with the system, Zheng Xun cannot control everything.

Just like how she couldn't save Zheng Jiu.

“A statue that cannot protect the people cannot be adorned with divine light. Even if it can fool people for a while by deception, it is still a fake after all.”

The fact that Qin Yue was willing to bring this up proves that there is indeed a possibility of success.

Perhaps, with a little effort, she could achieve the same level of faith as those in her homeland in the West.

Even if those beliefs have no effect other than suggestion, they can still win people's hearts.

But the Great Yong Dynasty shouldn't be like that.